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mh2365 · 05-10-2004, 12:34 AM

Jack Johnson (12-1) turned in a fairly lackluster performance but managed to retain his title against #4 LBA contender Dominic McCaffrey (5-3-3) on 2-2-1903 in a UD15.

Everyone at ringside thought it was much closer than the judges led us to believe. I had 4 rounds that were too close to call, but I am liberal with the 10-10 round. After McCaffrey ruled the 10th, 11th, and 12th, I had him ahead in the fight. I saw the 13th even and gave the 14th to Johnson. Going into the final round I had it 135-135.

Ringside expert Tom Trunzo had McCaffrey leading 134-133. Johnson came out in the 15th and finally showed some urgency and dropped McCaffrey in the first minute of the round. He almost finished him off before the bell stopped him. Scoring it 10-8, Tom had it 143-142 Johnson.

I had it 145-143 Johnson. The judges ruled heavily in favor of Johnson. In the old adage "you have to beat the champion" the judges ruled it 143-140/147-137/145-138.

*** As a side note I experimented with the judges in this fight. I created a champ one and champ two judge and put their bias toward the champion. I wanted it so you "have to beat the champion". Their second bias fighter with the highest rep for the USA judge and Hometown fighter for the European judge. Ironically the 3rd random judge was the one that scored it 147-137. I liked it enough to use them in the next championship fight. If I start to see it too lopsided maybe I'll try one for each fight instead of two.

05-10-2004, 12:34 AM	#54
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	JOHNSON SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Jack Johnson (12-1) turned in a fairly lackluster performance but managed to retain his title against #4 LBA contender Dominic McCaffrey (5-3-3) on 2-2-1903 in a UD15. Everyone at ringside thought it was much closer than the judges led us to believe. I had 4 rounds that were too close to call, but I am liberal with the 10-10 round. After McCaffrey ruled the 10th, 11th, and 12th, I had him ahead in the fight. I saw the 13th even and gave the 14th to Johnson. Going into the final round I had it 135-135. Ringside expert Tom Trunzo had McCaffrey leading 134-133. Johnson came out in the 15th and finally showed some urgency and dropped McCaffrey in the first minute of the round. He almost finished him off before the bell stopped him. Scoring it 10-8, Tom had it 143-142 Johnson. I had it 145-143 Johnson. The judges ruled heavily in favor of Johnson. In the old adage "you have to beat the champion" the judges ruled it 143-140/147-137/145-138. *** As a side note I experimented with the judges in this fight. I created a champ one and champ two judge and put their bias toward the champion. I wanted it so you "have to beat the champion". Their second bias fighter with the highest rep for the USA judge and Hometown fighter for the European judge. Ironically the 3rd random judge was the one that scored it 147-137. I liked it enough to use them in the next championship fight. If I start to see it too lopsided maybe I'll try one for each fight instead of two.